Names can indicate character or destiny. They project parents’ fondest hopes and dreams for their sons and daughters.
So your church has a vision statement? Good for you. Now what are you doing about making it come alive?
This book is sure to enrich your prayer life.
It’s been said you can’t manage what you don’t measure. And while it seems natural to track results, many church leaders don’t measure effectiveness for fear of finding the answers.
Whether you serve as a small group leader, Sunday school teacher, or any other shepherding role, you are in the most strategic position in the church to effect real, lasting life change and spiritual growth.
One thing’s for sure. It’s a lot easier to start something than to finish it.
Are you courageous? How do the daily choices you make reflect this quality?
“Extraordinary leadership requires everything: your heart for relational leadership, your soul for spiritual leadership, mind for managerial leadership and your strength for visionary leadership.”
Creating an uncommon church that has both unity and diversity is a rarity. However, developing learners may be the key that takes your church in that direction.
Resolutions are on the minds of many. Regardless of when you're reading this book, the principles Steve Repak lays out can be applied anytime.
These skills will make you a better leader (and a better person).
This book directly ties leadership skills to the greatest commandment as explained by Jesus.
Let’s look at some agenda questions that can stimulate spiritual discussion and learning.
It’s out of style in today’s world, but in the value system of God, church leaders are to be held in high honor.
People are watching you. Church leaders can only show what they know.
Can we improve on servant-leadership? What about a shepherd-leader?
How does your team handle obstacles? Do they look to you as the go-to person to solve problems?
Churches often mistake going, baptizing, and teaching (the hows) for the goal of making active, ongoing learners. So, with this in mind, let’s look at the hows of making active, ongoing learners.
Conflict is certainly not unique with church staff. But among the several reasons for staff conflict, there are some that seem to be more pervasive with these relationships than others.
Kent Evans’ book, Wise Guys, is a refreshing, unique and multi-layered book.
